Suckering is the removal of all unnecessary shoots which grow on vines as weather warms up. The benefits of suckering result in fewer grape clusters and higher concentrations of flavors. It also opens up the canopy for improved air circulation which can prevent mold and mildew. Suckering is completed in the spring and is an important process vital to the production of higher quality of fruit and better use of the vine's energy. Following bud-break once the weather warms up, t